inimitable
adjective
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Something that is inimitable is, literally, not able to be imitated. In actual usage the word describes things so uniquely extraordinary as to not be copied or equaled, which is why you often hear it used to praise outstanding talents or performances (or uniquely talented and incomparable individuals). (The less common antonym imitable describes things that are common or ordinary and could easily be replicated.) Inimitable comes, via Middle English, from the Latin adjective inimitabilis. Be careful not to confuse it with inimical or inimicable, two adjectives meaning “hostile” or “harmful”; those words come from a different Latin root.
Examples of inimitable in a Sentence
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The first singles from Carey’s 16th album are dripping with braggadocio with her inimitable voice wafting like smoke.
—Matthew Schnipper, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Further elevating her practice, Jacobs belongs to a small club of artist/aviators including Doug Wheeler and James Turrell, whose experiences of flying small aircraft have opened an inimitable perspective on atmosphere and the aesthetics of the sublime.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Indulge in the most design-forward coffeehouses in America, and take a shot of their inimitable style home with you.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Inimitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inimitable. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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